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The Latvian public has published a message from Sarmīte Cīrule, a combat medic of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in which she wrote that four years had passed since the start of her service two days ago. She had initially planned to serve for one or two years and had hoped that the war would have ended by then with a defeat for the Russian forces. Cīrule also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for saying that a Russian general had made a mistake and that Ukraine should have quickly lost the war. Cīrule reported that during the four years, she had experienced a lot, made new friends, and tested the loyalty of former friends and acquaintances. She thanked the people who had come to Latvia for the treats and support, saying that the help alleviates her struggle. She urged to help Ukraine, to endure to the end and to win, emphasizing that love gives her the strength to continue and that loyalty is her most important quality. Cīrule added that the finish line has not yet been reached and that the victory of supporters will be part of the common victory. #Ukraina #Cīņa #Mīlestība (translated)

Juris Vējš claimed that the Indian woman who received citizenship had published in non-existent journals, and thanked Ance Tētere for investigative journalism. He wrote that, as usual, Twitter users had done the work of journalists, but LTV News and Dagnija Neimane had praised the scam, failed to ascertain the facts, and misled the public. https://t.co/H0wIPlrC9h #žurnālistika #fakti #sabiedrība (translated)

Liāna Langa thanked Toms Lūsis for his revealing column and stated that Russians are relocating to Latvia as a former colony, where Russification is being expanded at the expense of the well-being of the nation-state. She pointed out that the #RunāLatviski campaign had urged the Ministry of the Interior and the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs not to grant residence permits to Russians, whom it considers to be promoters of Russification. Langa also noted Jānis Dombrava. https://t.co/ha4SeDPdrn #RunāLatviski #Latvija #Kultūra (translated)

Liāna Langa wrote that the loud actions of the postsoviet structures against Jānis Dombrava, in her opinion, confirmed that a certain nest of the old system had been significantly disrupted. She thanked the minister. https://t.co/hWbscLbA6q #politika #Latvija #sistēma (translated)

From this moment, there is a ceasefire in energy matters in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed to it. Do not violate it! Thank you for your attention to this issue. Trump announced on October 11 on the platform "Truth Social" that a ceasefire in energy matters has been established between Russia and Ukraine: "From this moment, there is a ceasefire in energy matters in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed to it. Do not violate it! Thank you for your attention to this issue." #Krievija #Ukraina #enerģētika (translated)

Ansis Pūpols thanked the employees of the State Police, who, according to him, did not comply with the demands of the leader of the unregistered organization Free Palestine, Meitra Saberova, to stop asking her uncomfortable questions. Pūpols pointed out that Latvia is a democratic country and stated that there will be a film "We for Peace" about what happened at the protest the day before, which will be released in a month. https://t.co/RakDtZxINZ #MēsParMieru #Demokratija #Brīvība #MēsParMieru (translated)

Currently, there is an energy truce in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed to it. Do not violate it! Thank you for your attention to this matter, the owner of the White House has published this information on his social network "Truth Social." #Ukraina #Krievija #DonaldsTramps (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote the day after the elections that the work of the Cabinet of Ministers continued, and thanked the voters for their trust in him and the UNITED LIST. He stated that the party had also won in the Bolderāja polling station in Riga. Kulbergs pointed out that President Edgars Rinkēvičs had invited all factions to a meeting, the UNITED LIST first, and congratulated it on its historic victory. He added that there was no space for 41 faction deputies in the Saeima and the Presidential Palace. He described the coalition meeting after the elections as the calmest he could recall, stating that the issues were dealt with swiftly. In his opinion, after the elections, coalition partners and journalists showed less interest in the everyday work of the Cabinet of Ministers. Speaking about a possible tax on Netflix and other streaming platforms, Kulbergs opposed its implementation, pointing out that it could hinder cooperation with the USA. He said that the USA currently ranks 15th in terms of Latvia's foreign trade, behind Russia, and mentioned discussions with American entrepreneurs, the Hollywood industry, and security and the deployment of US forces in Latvia. According to him, during the Latvian president's visit to the USA, the US ambassador had organized a meeting for the Latvian business delegation with about 300 high-level entrepreneurs, while HBO had already arrived in Latvia for talks. Kulbergs estimated that the streaming platform fee could generate about 600,000 euros but emphasized that those costs would likely be borne by consumers, with subscription prices increasing. He believed that the funding for the Latvian film industry could be found in other ways, including reviewing the SIF programs, and he criticized the Ministry of Culture for not finding a solution without a new tax in four months. #Latvija #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that he, together with the representative of Estonia, Kristens Mihals, and the representative of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, submitted a proposal to the European Union to ban the transit of Russian grain on behalf of Latvia. He pointed out that this was to be decided by the EU leaders at the meeting in Brussels on October 15, and thanked Baiba Braže for the coordination and work. https://t.co/JFpVXfsrtO #EiropasSavienība #Krievija #graudi (translated)

Baiba Braže wrote that she closely collaborated with the US administration to combat illegal migration and other threats at the border, and pointed out that this strengthened all of NATO. She thanked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US special envoy to Belarus, John Kuhl, for their support. https://t.co/6HlmCC639c #NATO #Migrācija #ASV (translated)

Jānis Dombrava thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže for the decision to initiate the process to include another Russian citizen on the list of undesirable persons in Latvia. He wrote that the exchange of words in the previous week had been sharp, but in his opinion, it is sometimes necessary in matters of national security. Dombrava expressed that Latvia cannot allow a situation in which a person whose messages serve Russian interests has been freely staying and operating in the country for several months. He indicated that the persona non grata status is a tool intended for such situations and expressed hope for a quick outcome of the process. #Latvija #Drošība #Ārlietas (translated)

Alvis Hermanis wrote that the electoral system proposed by MMN would allow at least 30 Kulbergs and another 30 people, whom he considered smarter than Kulberg, to be elected to parliament, and the prohibition on the combination of offices would be lifted. He stated that the people he represented had focused on the causes of problems rather than their consequences. Hermanis pointed out that in the last six months, MMN had helped change the political agenda of Latvia, with changes in state governance rules or "general cleaning" becoming a significant topic in the parties' rhetoric. He claimed that the ideas of MMN had become the main content of Kulberg's nightly video self-films, adding that Kulberg had admitted to Domburs that AS did not have its own program. He expressed satisfaction that MMN's ideas were being utilized and hoped that Kulberg would succeed in implementing the movement's political program. Hermanis believed he could have done it better himself, but he also assessed this opportunity as acceptable. He also wrote that the JV/Pro monopoly had been broken and the state had regained hope of recovery. At the same time, Hermanis expressed concerns about immigration, as Kulberg supported the import of low-skilled labor, which he believed would become an existential threat in the long term. He said that Rinkēvičs should return to live with his mother, accusing him of subjecting the entire nation to security risks during the war and appointing Sprūds and Siliņa to responsible positions so that he could live in a palace himself. Hermanis added that they had been lucky, but everything was not yet over, and thanked the supporters of MMN, saying that they had at least tried. #politika #Latvija #demokrātija (translated)

Andris Kulbergs from AS thanked God for strength and wisdom, his family for patience and support, and the residents of Latvia for their trust. He emphasized that he was aware of the importance of this trust and the associated duty. Kulbergs stated that AS would not promise an easy job, but would prioritize the interests of Latvia and the country above his own and positions. He thanked those who voted for him and said that he would also work for those who did not vote for AS. Kulbergs pointed out that going forward, the focus would be on Latvia, children, and changes to steer the country in the right direction. He also wrote that Latvia is a small country, but its people are not small, and wished for God's protection for families and Latvia. He spent Sunday with his family and children, but on Monday he was ready to get to work and implement changes. #Latvija #Paldies #MūsuTauta (translated)

The list expressed gratitude to the voters who had supported it the previous day, and pointed out that the result was backed by teamwork throughout Latvia, numerous meetings and discussions, as well as intensive months. In his speech on election night, Andris Kulbergs especially thanked his wife for the support that had allowed him to dedicate a significant amount of time and effort to working for Latvia. The list also thanked the families of their candidates and their team. #APVIENOTAISSARAKSTS #MumsIrRisinājums #KulbergsIrRisinājums #APVIENOTAISSARAKSTS #Vēlēšanas #Latvija (translated)

UkReinis Pozņaks thanked the voters and wrote that the historical victory has also brought a historical responsibility, so joy has mixed with a little apprehension. He pointed out that in the opposition, successes and failures were up to them, but now they will affect the entire country and there will be no room for excuses. Pozņaks wished Andris Kulbergs endurance and strength. #vēlēšanas #uzvara #atbildība (translated)

Jānis Dombrava thanked more than 70 thousand supporters of the National Alliance for their trust, which he described as a mandate to continue working and achieve real results so that Latvia becomes a strong and Latvian state. https://t.co/NdFaOEim7l #Latvija #NacionālāApvienība #Uzticība (translated)

Jāzeps Baško from MMN congratulated the "United List" and Andri Kulbergs on the election results and thanked MMN supporters who voted for the change in the electoral process. He acknowledged that the result was not as good as hoped: MMN ranked eighth with about 3.4% of the votes. In Riga, it was seventh, but in Vidzeme, Zemgale, and Kurzeme, it received a higher percentage of support than in the capital. Baško said that MMN would continue its work and form a right-wing, national-conservative, and ideologically-based party. In his opinion, Kulberg has now been entrusted with changing Latvia's political course, but MMN from outside the parliamentary opposition will offer him ideas. Baško also expressed that no good is expected in restricting immigration if the "United List" does not form a small coalition with NA, emphasizing that the new parliament will need MMN's criticism and ideological contribution. Baško believed that the "United List" results will further highlight the change in the electoral process proposed by MMN. He claimed that there will be at least a dozen deputies in the Saeima who had more negatives than positives in the elections and who are little known to the wider public. As an example, he mentioned a candidate who, a day before submitting the lists, withdrew from candidacy for MMN, joined the "United List" list, and was now elected to the Saeima, even though she had a high number on the list. Baško pointed out that the candidate had previously participated in the MMN political council a few times. #vēlēšanas #Latvija #politika (translated)

Jānis Hermanis thanked everyone who voted for the MMN party in the elections, including more than 1,500 people who had supported him. He pointed out that Andris Kulbergs and the United List won with a large majority and congratulated them on the result. Hermanis wrote that 42 mandates give the party a great credit of trust and the opportunity to quickly form a new, capable government. He listed the inherited problems of the previous government, including rising debt, declining birth rates, and an overly large public sector, and wished the new government success. #vēlēšanas #politika #Latvija (translated)